How Many Olympic Hockey Gold Medals Has Canada Won? Complete Men’s List

Canada has won nine Olympic gold medals in men’s ice hockey. Their first Olympic gold medal came in 1920 at the Antwerp Summer Olympics. The team dominated for three decades before the rise of the Soviet Union.

Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey gold medals came in the following years:

1920 – Antwerp Summer Olympics

Canada won its first Olympic gold by defeating the United States 2-0 in the final.

1924 – Chamonix Winter Olympics

Canada cruised to gold with a 6-1 win over the United States.

1928 – St. Moritz Winter Olympics

Canada defended its title by beating Sweden 2-0 in the final.

1932 – Lake Placid Winter Olympics

Canada claimed gold with a 2-1 victory over the United States. The tournament featured just four teams, but the final was tightly contested.

1948 – St. Moritz Winter Olympics

Canada returned to the top by edging Czechoslovakia on goal differential after a round-robin format. Both teams finished tied on points, but Canada’s superior scoring earned them the gold medal.

1952 – Oslo Winter Olympics

Canada defeated the United States 4-2 to capture another gold. This marked Canada’s final Olympic gold before the rise of the Soviet Union.

2002 – Salt Lake City Winter Olympics

Canada ended a 50-year gold medal drought by defeating the United States 5-2 in the final.

2010 – Vancouver Winter Olympics

On home ice, Canada beat the United States 3-2 in overtime, with Sidney Crosby scoring the famous “Golden Goal.”

2014 – Sochi Winter Olympics

Canada dominated the tournament and defeated Sweden 3-0 in the gold medal game.

When Was the Last time Canada Won Gold Medal in Hockey?

Canada last won Olympic gold in men’s hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. That tournament featured full NHL participation, and Canada delivered one of the most dominant Olympic performances in recent history. The 2014 team went undefeated and allowed just three goals throughout the entire tournament.

Which Team has Won Most Gold Medals in Hockey?

Canada holds the record for the most men’s Olympic hockey gold medals, with nine titles. No other nation comes close to matching that total. The Soviet Union follows with eight gold medals, most earned during its dominant Cold War era.